Feather-Edged Petrophila

Feather-Edged Petrophila

Petrophila fulicalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

21 Verified sightings at Washington
June Best month

About the Feather-Edged Petrophila

Petrophila fulicalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Feather-Edged Petrophila in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Feather-Edged Petrophila sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 804th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Feather-Edged Petrophila in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Feather-Edged Petrophila in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Washington the best place to see a Feather-Edged Petrophila?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Feather-Edged Petrophila sightings, Washington ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%), Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Feather-Edged Petrophila sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Feather-Edged Petrophila is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (21 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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